De Zoete & Gorton

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  • Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services

Notes:

Traced origins to 1802 when Samuel de Zoete, 1778-1854, set up as a stockbroker in partnership with James Blackader as de Zoete Blackader & Co. By 1837 known as de Zoete & Son when leading London brokers. 1863 known as de Zoete & Gorton. c1910 started publishing broker circulars, etc. By early 20th century undertaking a major corporate business. c1970 merged with David A Bevan Simpson & Co to form de Zoete & Bevan. In 1984-86 acquired by Barclays Bank Plc when merged with Wedd Durlacher Mardaunt, stockjobbers, and Barclays Merchant Bank to form its investment banking subsidiary, Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd (BZW)

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